Is following nature the basis of health care? ——Explore the integration of traditional wisdom and modern health

The way to maintain health has been discussed in ancient and modern times, both at home and abroad, and "according to nature" as the core concept has always run through it. This article will start from three levels: the relationship between natural laws and human body rhythms, the specific practice of health preservation in the four seasons, and the verification of traditional concepts by modern science. It will combine the theory of traditional Chinese medicine and modern medical research to demonstrate why conforming to nature is the foundation of health preservation. It focuses on analyzing the health value of yin and yang balance, synchronizing work, rest, diet and nature, and uses specific cases to illustrate the harm of deviating from the laws of nature.

1. Harmony between man and nature: natural rhythm is the baton of life

The "Huangdi Neijing" begins with the statement that "people in ancient times lived a hundred years in the Spring and Autumn Period", and the secret lies in "the law is based on yin and yang, and the harmony of magic". As a natural part of the human body, physiological activities such as heartbeat, breathing, hormone secretion, and cell metabolism are all regulated by the circadian rhythm (biological clock). The 2017 Nobel Prize in Medicine was awarded to three scientists who discovered the molecular mechanism of the biological clock, confirming the existence of a 24-hour "clock gene" in the human body. When someone disrupts the rhythm by staying up late or experiencing jet lag, etc.,cortisol disordersCan lead to decreased immunity,Abnormal melatonin secretionIt increases the risk of cancer. For example, night shift workers are 1.3 times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes than ordinary people (data source: "Lancet" Occupational Health Research).

2. Adjusting Photos at Four Seasons: The Health Preservation Code in the Twenty-Four Solar Terms

The law of growth in spring, growth in summer, harvest in autumn and storage in winter is reflected in the practice of health preservation as "nourishing yang in spring and summer, and nourishing yin in autumn and winter". Sun Simiao, the king of medicine in the Tang Dynasty, recorded in "Qian Jin Yao Prescription": It is advisable to eat leeks, toon and other hair-raising foods in spring, mung beans and lotus seeds in summer to clear the heart fire, pears and tremella to moisten dryness in autumn, and angelica and mutton to warm the body in winter. Modern nutrition verification, seasonal fruits and vegetablesAntioxidant contentIt is generally more than 30% higher than that of off-season products (see the table below for data). Maintaining health against the seasons is like sailing against the current - excessive consumption of cold drinks in winter will damage the spleen yang, and excessive use of air conditioners in summer will lead to the intrusion of cold air.

3. Modern confirmation: scientific and technological means verify traditional wisdom

Data monitoring from wearable devices makes natural health care more scientific. Huawei WATCH GT series passedHeart rate variability analysis(HRV) evaluates the stress index, which is highly consistent with the theory of "Ziwu Flow" in traditional Chinese medicine - the data shows that HRV is the most stable during deep sleep between 1 and 3 am, confirming the theory that the liver meridian needs rest at the right time. Experiments at Kyoto University in Japan have proven that people who move according to the sunrise are more likely toSerotonin secretion efficiencyIt was 27% higher than the group that stayed up late, which explains why "Zhuangzi" emphasizes "transformation with things".

Conclusion: Finding a balance between civilization and nature

From imitating animal postures in Hua Tuo's "Five-Animal Play" to modern medical research, following nature has always been the only way to achieve health and longevity. But please note: natural health care ≠ primitive life, moderate use of air conditioning, timely vaccination and other modern medical methods are equally important. As Xu Dachun, a famous doctor in the Qing Dynasty, said: "Nurture according to nature is to cultivate well." In the era of bright lights, we need to remember that the best way to maintain health is to let yourself become a harmonious movement in the symphony of nature.

References:
1. "Huangdi Neijing", a medical classic from the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period
2. Sun Simiao's "A Thousand Gold Prescriptions", a medical work of the Tang Dynasty
3. Official report of the 2017 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
4. Huawei's "Wearable Device Health Monitoring White Paper" 2022 Edition
5. Kyoto University Biological Rhythm Research Institute 2020 Research Report